Historical Society Museum to host quilt show

FREMONT - The Hayes Ohio Star Quilt Guild and the Sandusky County Historical Society will present a two-day quilt show at the Historical Society museum, 514 Birchard Ave., Fremont, Saturday and Sunday.

Handiwork of the quilt guild members will be on display throughout the museum and experienced quilters will be available to answer questions about quilting.

The displays will feature a wide variety of quilts crafted by area ladies, and in past years reactions from visitors were very positive.

In addition to the guild’s quilts, the Historical Society also has on display a quilt dating from 1834 and a quilt representing the 12 townships of Sandusky County. Also on display will be the 1862 Civil War regimental banner hand sewn by the women of Sandusky County and carried into battle by the 72nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry which was organized in Fremont by Ralph Buckland.

Admission is free for the quilt show, which will be held from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

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